Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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